it's a brand new time for me

I got this
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I found me, I found me
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I don't need your opinion 
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I'm not waiting for your ok
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I'll never be perfect, but at least now i'm brave
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Now, my heart is open
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And I can finally breathe
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Don't be mad, it's just the brand new kind of free
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That ain't bad, I found a brand new kind of me
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Don't be mad, it's a brand new time for me.
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~ Alicia Keys ~ Brand New Me 

prayers for my daddy

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Now it is my turn to support and guide you....I love you.

Manic Monday - 01.14.13

Without a family, man, alone in the world, 

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trembles with the cold. 

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~ Andre Maurois 

My daddy is having an angiogram this morning.  Lots of prayers going his way would be greatly appreciated.  In other news, there are some changes a happening on the work front.  And it is alllllll good.  Here's to always expecting the unexpected!!!  

just glad it's....

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work shake up

Oh 2013....bringing on the anxiety already?!?  There is a shake up going on at my work this week and I am asking for prayers, good vibes and thoughts for me.  I will update later.  Oh, and if I could turn the below image into my full time working environment ...that'd be great!  Could you work on that for me???

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Because I like to live free, with no worries.  Which in reality is not possible.  But I just truly want a drama free work environment and in life I really focus on that!  This is out of my hands at work.....

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So today, my plan of action is as follows: 

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....life had taught me undeniably 

that surrender, in its place, 

was as honorable as resistance, 

especially if one had no choice. 

~ Maya Angelou

Manic Monday - 01.07.13

Trust yourself. 

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Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. 

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Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. 

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~ Golda Meir 

oh hello there, 2013!

Hi!  Remember me?

I am here saying hello and making a promise to myself that I will come back to what I love so much...and neglected last year.  My blog and the blogging community!!!!!

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So, with that said.  I am going to do a small recap {in photos, of course} of the last quarter of 2012.  Beginning right after we said good bye to my sweet grandma in October. 

In November I got to see some wonderful friends for my good friend, Nicole's baby shower.  She welcomed Weston on December 5th.  #sweetbabylove 

Yes.  Your eyes are NOT deceiving you.  I blew up!!!  I'm as big as a damn house.  I am taking care of that this year as well.  Time to jump on that healthy train!!!  Woot woot!!!! 

On November 14th, Layla had her very 1st Field Day at school.  I know it is strange to have it in the fall, but  they did.  I don't get it either, but I loved every second of it.  Those kiddos are so fun.  And funny! 

{her teacher whom she adores} 

 

{major air...I think we got a baller ya'll!!!  She sunk it.} 

Thanksgiving MJC style. 

Stylin' once it finally cooled off a bit in Texas

Fall Texas colors outside my backyard

Gymnastic Skills Competition ~ December 2012

Layla's "I wanna model" pose

Layla and PaPa ~ San Antonio Christmas 

Daddy, Layla and NaNa ~ San Antonio Christmas 

We dined at a yummy restaurant and gorgeous bar.

Sugarplum joined our family...and we love her.  #elfontheshelf

One last Christmas wish before Santa arrives

And boy!!! Did he deliver!?! 

Merry Everything!!!! 

Happy Burfday to meeeeee!!!!! 

And a Happy New Year to all!!!!